Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đào tận gốc, trốc tận rễ

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Meaning · English

To completely eliminate or uproot something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: dig up the root, pull up the whole root

Examples

Chính phủ quyết tâm đào tận gốc, trốc tận rễ tệ nạn tham nhũngThe government is determined to completely eliminate corruption

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đào tận gốc, trốc tận rễ” mean?

To completely eliminate or uproot something Literally: dig up the root, pull up the whole root

Is “Đào tận gốc, trốc tận rễ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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